Practice Technological Challenges for Sustainable Development - 5.6 | 5. Technology and Environment | ICSE Class 11 Environmental Science
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5.6 - Technological Challenges for Sustainable Development

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define 'Technological Divide'.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about your own access to the internet.

Question 2

Easy

What does 'Resource Intensity' refer to?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how much material is needed to make a smartphone.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the technological divide?

  • A gap in education
  • A gap in technology access
  • A gap in economic power

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about disparities in internet availability.

Question 2

True or False: High resource intensity can lead to environmental degradation.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the impact of mining.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Evaluate how a specific technology can create both benefits and harms to the environment based on its resource intensity.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both the benefits and the lifecycle impacts.

Question 2

Design a strategy for mitigating the unintended consequences of a tech solution like biofuels.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about holistic approaches to development.

Challenge and get performance evaluation